The Pirates of Penzance
Synopsis
As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Filmed live from the 1985 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
- Original Score
- Berthold Carriere
- Original Title
- The Pirates of Penzance
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- CBC, Stratford Festival
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
Berthold Carriere
Department Leadership Roster
William S. Gilbert
Writer
Norman Campbell
Director
Brian Macdonald
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
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What is The Pirates of Penzance about?
As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Filmed live from the 1985 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Who directed The Pirates of Penzance?
The Pirates of Penzance was directed by Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald.
Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?
The principal cast of The Pirates of Penzance includes Jeff Hyslop, Brent Carver, Caralyn Tomlin, Douglas Chamberlain, Pat Galloway.
When was The Pirates of Penzance released and how long is it?
The Pirates of Penzance was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pirates of Penzance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pirates of Penzance was composed by Berthold Carriere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pirates of Penzance?
The Pirates of Penzance holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.).